Mona Yacoubian on the State of Play in Syria

January 31, 2019 00:10:02
Mona Yacoubian on the State of Play in Syria
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Mona Yacoubian on the State of Play in Syria

Jan 31 2019 | 00:10:02

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Show Notes

Eight years of conflict has decimated Syria’s infrastructure and shredded the social fabric. But, intelligence officials expect ISIS to be “fully ejected” from Syrian territory in the next two to four weeks. Mona Yacoubian argues that a precipitous U.S. withdrawal could lead to an ISIS resurgence and examines the complex regional situation.

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